CM Sarbananda Sonowal reviews erosion protection schemes in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the implementation of erosion protection schemes of the Water Resources Department at a meeting at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Thursday.

Sonowal asked the department to complete the ongoing erosion protection works timely. He also instructed the department to take early steps for implementation of schemes declared by him during his visits to various flood-affected areas of the State.

Further underlining the need for conducting research to develop modern and sustainable technologies to tackle flood and erosion, the Chief Minister asked the department to undertake joint initiatives with IIT, Guwahati. He stressed adopting steps such as plantation of 'vetiver' grass for erosion protection. He also informed that the Central government appreciated the State government's step for hydrological survey of the rivers of the State, a press release said.

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